“Many of our food banks are currently distributing the food that they typically stockpile for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season,” said Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain.

Earlier this month, the USDA notified states they need to make big changes to SNAP eligibility, work requirements, and who’s covering all the costs.

The Department says the report was “politicized.” Researchers say it was vital.

Food banks have less to give this summer since the federal government cut millions in USDA funding.

Back in February, the USDA told tribal leaders it was consolidating the FDPIR supply chain from two warehouses serving tribes all over the country to just one.

The number of Americans facing food insecurity has increased. People are turning to food pantries, soup kitchens and each other.

Administrative costs and a lack of political will are leading some states to turn down a new food aid program for children.

Online grocery delivery can be a lifeline for SNAP recipients who have disabilities or lack reliable access to transportation.

The USDA’s new Summer EBT program fills gaps left by its existing Summer Food Service Program, where families only get free meals at a specific site.

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot discusses food inflation, food insecurity and efforts to influence government policymakers.